# New Azerbaijan Party leadership restructuring

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-azerbaijan-party-leadership-restructuring
> Updated: 2026-10-16T10:49:45.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) has undergone significant internal restructuring and leadership changes. During its VIII Congress on October 2, 2026, the party approved a new 40-member Governing Board, which included the removal of several previous members.

Following this congress, the party leadership took further disciplinary action by unanimously deciding to expel Ramiz Mehdiyev. Party officials cited allegations of treason and “illegal attempts to seize power” as the basis for his removal, stating he no longer holds the moral or political right to represent the party. The YAP has also recommended that authorities strip Mehdiyev of his state awards.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: New Azerbaijan Party expels Ramiz Mehdiyev

The New Azerbaijan Party has unanimously voted to expel Ramiz Mehdiyev and has proposed stripping him of all state awards following allegations of treason and illegal attempts to seize power.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-azerbaijan-party-expels-ramiz-mehdiyev

### 2026-10-04: New Azerbaijan Party holds VIII Congress with leadership changes

At the New Azerbaijan Party's VIII Congress, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized Azerbaijan's independent liberation of Karabakh and announced new party leadership, including changes to the Governing Board.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-azerbaijan-party-holds-viii-congress-with-leadership-changes

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